Thursday, February 24, 2011

Check out the events page on the website of your favorite local restaurants, pubs, art galleries and studios in Hamilton and Lauraville for their schedule updates for First Friday events and more throughout the month.

Some events for First Friday, March 4, 2011 (and other days, too) are:

“Shrove Tuesday occurs the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Traditionally viewed as a day of repentance, Shrove Tuesday has become the last day for celebration and feasting before the period of fasting during the Lenten season. Shrove Tuesday originated during the Middle Ages. As in contemporary times, food items like meats, fats, eggs, milk, and fish were regarded as restricted during Lent. To keep such food from being wasted, many families would have big feasts on Shrove Tuesday in order to consume those items that would inevitably become spoiled during the next forty days.”

"Pancakes and doughnuts are associated with the day because they were a way to use up rich foodstuffs such as eggs, milk, and sugar."

Please feel free to contact Laurie Blackwell, at 410-818-4463, if you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets in advance! There will be tickets available at the door.

DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE SCREENING, FILM SHOWN PROMPTLY AT THESE TIMES........

Black Orpheus at 6: 00 PM

Black Orpheus (Portuguese: Orfeu Negro) is a 1959 film made in Brazil by French director Marcel Camus. It is based on the play Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes, which is an adaptation of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of a favela in Rio de Janeiro during the Carnaval. The film was an international co-production between production companies in Brazil, France and Italy.

The film is particularly renowned for its soundtrack by two Brazilian composers: Antônio Carlos Jobim, whose song "A felicidade" opens the film; and Luiz Bonfá, whose "Manhã de Carnaval" and "Samba of Orpheus" have become bossa nova classics.

Mediterraneo 8:30 PM

(Thanks Dave Kennedy! Great suggestion)

Mediterraneo is an Italian film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1991. The film is set during World War II, and regards a group of Italian soldiers who become stranded on a Greek island and are left behind by the war. The filming took place on the island of Kastellórizo.

Evergreen Academy of Talent Education is getting ready for our spring semester and we are offering some free classes for interested families. Music Together® is a music and movement program that is designed to foster the natural musical intelligence in young children. Classes happen over a 10 week semester and each one consists of singing, dancing and instrument play using a research-based curriculum. Included in the registration fee is a professionally recorded CD, a songbook, and a DVD parent guide to help encourage your child's natural musical talent.

More information about the music programs for kids at Evergreen Academy can be at our website, www.evergreen-academy.com

Free classes at the Maryland State Boy Choir Center for the Arts:

3400 Norman Ave. Baltimore MD 21213

Wednesday February 23, 2011 at 10:30
Friday February 25, 2011 at 9:30
Saturday February 26, 2011 at 9:30
Monday February 28, 2011 at 9:30

Charmed Life Studio is moving beyond the visual arts, and into the fast paced world of book signings and poetry reading. We will be the hosting the second stop in Virginia Crawford’s book tour, celebrating the release of her first solo book, Touch, published by Finishing Line Press. It’s a poetry reading. It’s a book signing. There’s going to be live music provided by Jennifer Parde. There will also be complimentary food and beverage provided by Virginia Crawford. It’s all happening March 5th starting at 6:00PM and ending at 10:00PM.

These poems serve as a meditation on what it means to be broken open by love. Touch aims to

help us open the curtain and raise up that good and human face – the one we all share, the one

that hungers for luminosity.

Michael S. Glaser, Poet Laureate of Maryland 2004-2009,

Professor Emeritus, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Jennifer Parde is a singer-songwriter/pianist living in the Baltimore area. Jennifer majored in Jazz at Goucher College, and was a student of the late Pam Bricker. Recently, Jennifer has been singing with the Mood Swings Big Band and playing keyboards for the folk-rock group Midway Fair. Jennifer is currently revitalizing her solo career, and has one self-produced solo album, entitled "Natural Surreality".

Born in Baltimore City, Virginia Crawford is a graduate of Emerson College, Boston and the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. She is the proud parent of two children and has been married for thirteen years. Virginia lives in Baltimore and teaches poetry through the Maryland State Arts Council. To learn more about her workshops for elementary students, go to: www.virginiacrawford.intuitwebsites.com. You may also follow her at: http://www.virginiacrawford.blogger.com/.

Baltimore, Maryland (February 22, 2011) -- Studio 55 - Art Gallery is proud to announce an art exhibition, “Windmills and Landscapes” presented by environmentally conscience artists inspired by energy alternatives. This art exhibition of recent original paintings by the art gallery’s artists will introduce a unique message in visual art. The need for clean air to preserve the world’s landscapes and alternative resources for our increasing energy consumption of our planet’s natural resources is a clear and important message.

Studio 55 artists have devoted their time and talent in their classic and traditional art styles to create works of art that could evoke the interest of the viewer to explore alternate power technology that can save our planet. Windmills can become the solution for efficient energy alternatives to onshore, coastal and offshore sites by providing infinite and renewable sources in an economically desirable way.

The art opening and artists’ reception is free to the public and will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Studio 55, 5529 Harford Road in Hamilton, Baltimore City. A sneak-preview showing will be held on Friday evening, March 4, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. View our website at www.studio55LLC.com for directions or call the art gallery - 410-444-0022 for more information.

About Studio 55

Studio 55 - Art Gallery was established in 2009 by artist Mary Rever of Timonium, Maryland and is located at 5529 Harford Road in Baltimore City, an area designated as an important revitalization project. The gallery represents many talented Maryland artists with a diverse selection of artwork, including classic and traditional styles in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic paintings. The gallery also offers introductory and advanced art classes in charcoal drawing and painting.

Red Canoe Bookstore Cafe now opens on Mondays from 7 am to 5pm! On the first Monday, 2/21, stop in for coffee to go between 7 am and 9 am and get a free regular coffee. Our way of saying "thank you" to our early morning commuters!

The Keep A Child Alive organization is dedicated to providing desperately needed medical care and health aid like food and clean water to families in Africa and India.The Keep A Child Alive organization is dedicated to providing desperately needed medical care and health aid like food and clean water to families in Africa and India.

February 12th at 7pm, the CascadeKidz are organizing a benefit showcase to raise money for this very important cause. There will be t-shirts, bracelets and refreshments for sale as well!

The showcase will feature vocal, poetry, dance and inspirational drama performances from local artists and students!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Have you always wanted to learn piano? I would love to encourage the musician in you to explore new heights! We can experience music together through the piano. Let me know what you want to know and we will make it happen.

Patrick Rowan Sütter taught piano at The Laurel School of Music for 5 years and has been playing for over 15 years. He studied classical piano at the Baltimore School for the Arts and studied jazz piano at UMBC. Patrick has been in several bands and enjoys exploring music every day. He teaches in Hamilton with a unique perspective and a progressive approach.

Saturday February 26th - 8:00 p.m. at the Hamilton Arts Gallery
Enjoy Poe themed beverages and desserts and a visitation from the Ghost of Edgar Allan Poe.
Intimate performance for approximately 30 guests.
Tickets are $20
For more information, call (443) 418-4762

Sew Fabulous Sewing Workshop
Tuesdays or Thursdays in February - 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Hamilton Gallery

This class is open to beginner or intermediate sewers:

Beginners sewing-Tuesday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm for 6 weeks.
Fee for the class is $80.00
First class Is Tuesday, February 8th.

Intermediate sewing-Thursday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm for 6 weeks.
Skirts, vests, pants and handbags. Challenge yourself using buttons,lining or zippers!
Fee for the class is $90.00

First class is Thursday, February 17th
For more information or to sign up, contact Margaret Garland at (443) 676-7465 or sewfabulousss@yahoo.com

Sabirahs Sculptured Crochet Wired Necklace Class
Friday February 11,18 and 25 - 6pm to 8pm at the Hamilton Gallery
Fee for the class is $60.00 and includes supplies
For more information, contact sculpturemetaljewelry@yahoo.com or Cara Sue at (301) 356-6025

CascadeKidz are organizing a benefit showcase to raise money for Keep A Kid Alive . There will be t-shirts, bracelets and refreshments for sale as well!

The Keep A Kid Alive organization is dedicated to providing desperately needed medical care and health aid like food and clean water to families in Africa and India. The showcase will feature vocal, poetry, dance and inspirational drama performances from local artists and students!

B-More Erotic Performance Arts Series offers you an alternative to traditional Valntine's Day entertainment. Valentine's Weekend means we all need some love, and self love is the root. So love yourself and come see some of the area's most intriguing performers. Make a date with you and all your fabulousness-see you there!Performers include:Desiree Envoutant

Donate to the Building Fund! The HAC needs your help to buy it's building. We've raised thousands of dollars and come a long way to purchasing our building at 5440 Harford Road but we still need your help. We need to raise an additional $1,800 to complete the downpayment. Please consider donating to create a permanent home for the arts in Hamilton. Donors of $500 or more will be honored on the buildings commemorative founders plaque. If you have any questions please contact Jesse at 410-804-3452 or jesse@hamiltonarts.org.

Greetings everybody- This week is the starting gun for the volunteer-run music collective I'm working with- "Loveasaurus Recs."

If you are in Baltimore, consider coming out on Friday (Feb 4)- our record release potluck/concert is at 5pm @ the Hamilton Arts Collective (5440) Harford Rd) $5 or FREE if you bring a dish of food to share. There's a bike parade beforehand meeting at Penn Station at 3pm. All are welcome.

Not in Baltimore? Housebound on Friday? Go to www.loveasaurus.wordpress.com right now, because we've got the first 2 tracks up for download as a digital single. We'll post 2 more on monday night... another two on tues, 2 more on wed. and the last two thursday night... so by the time the potluck rolls around, we'll have the whole thing up for download.

P.S. this project aims to make the prospect of making a recording available to everyone, so if you want to make some sounds, just sign up to volunteer with us and you'll get the preferential treatment from all the lovely loveasaurs involved.

This film is part of a series to benefit The Donovan Fund which assists medically fragile Baltimore City seniors with fixed incomes. The Fund helps seniors pay BGE bills and purchase supplies much-needed items.

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